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KT2000

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5. OK - so some country

Sun Mar 18, 2012, 12:53 AM

Mar 2012

decides to attack the country - in any number of novel ways. Don't you want our government to be able to respond in a coordinated manner?
I am no fan of Homeland Security and find them to be power hungry but it is the job of the president to make sure responsible agencies know what to do.
If anything - I would rather see efforts to get rid of Homeland Security and have other agencies take their jobs. But Obama is dealing with what he has.

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New Executive Order Seizes Control over Civilian Activities [View all] agent46 Mar 2012 OP

Here it is on the Whitehouse website... Speck Tater Mar 2012 #1

"If you figure out what it says you might win a prize." Zalatix Mar 2012 #18

Suspicious KT2000 Mar 2012 #2

Nut? Glength Mar 2012 #40

We would have been screaming if BUSH had sign this EO why should we feel comfortable with Justice wanted Mar 2012 #3

OK - so some country KT2000 Mar 2012 #5

Considering our defense budget is $1.030–$1.415 trillion I have a hard time with such EOs Justice wanted Mar 2012 #12

Agree that the defense budget KT2000 Mar 2012 #17

Still. He wants to "Organize" use that defense money. I'm saying with that budget HE shouldn't Justice wanted Mar 2012 #20

You REALLY don't Get It. bvar22 Mar 2012 #34

b is for Bendeta ... I LOVE IT!!! Glength Mar 2012 #41

In 2006, My Wife & I moved to The Woods... bvar22 Mar 2012 #46

I think this is too much control in Executive Branch GregVaroz Mar 2012 #14

The ONLY way I can possible justify this is IF there is going to be a WAR with Iran. Miltary Justice wanted Mar 2012 #15

I believe it establishes a balance of power. Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #29

That is precisely my take n/t malaise Mar 2012 #39

It's not that I worry so much about how this President will use those powers . . . markpkessinger Mar 2012 #47

In varying degrees, every President since Truman has had these powers onenote Mar 2012 #48

Here is the link Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #16

Thank you. nt woo me with science Mar 2012 #35

Read it and i believe KT2000 Mar 2012 #4

I believe its just a standard renewal ... FarPoint Mar 2012 #8

This is the mother of all EO's Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #6

If that were true, who would rejoice? cthulu2016 Mar 2012 #7

Lions and Tigers and Trolls, oh my virtualobserver Mar 2012 #9

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I am agreeing with you! One world Government! Socialism! Fascism! All at once! Tunkamerica Mar 2012 #32

The last few administrations have been enacting sweeping preparedness E.O.'s denbot Mar 2012 #11

Yeah The never ending WAR. think 1984. The Corporations, Uber-Rich and Military complex have Justice wanted Mar 2012 #13

President Obama signs Executive Order allowing for control over all US resources jakeXT Mar 2012 #19

You do realize the Examiner is owned by the wingnuttiest of wingnuts, yes? Major Nikon Mar 2012 #22

Ana Kasparian used to write there regularly alp227 Mar 2012 #37

Sorry, gotta raise the bullshit flag on this one Major Nikon Mar 2012 #21

Signed the Friday of a holiday weekend, a real "news dump" Raine Mar 2012 #23

Exactly! And St. Paddy's day weekend is the perfect time to do it Major Nikon Mar 2012 #24

This is a continuation of a EO signed by Clinton davidpdx Mar 2012 #25

I support Obama on this, you are right but there is more. Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #26

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I was thinking something along the lines of the oil reserves as well davidpdx Mar 2012 #28

My 2 cents Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #30

Welcome to DU davidpdx Mar 2012 #38

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I doubt that the change you highlighted is as significant as you suggest: onenote Mar 2012 #42

Complementary, perhaps. Igel Mar 2012 #36

Hunter S Thompson upi402 Mar 2012 #31

Here: ProSense Mar 2012 #43

Not really new - The MIC is the world's largest socialist enterprise FarCenter Mar 2012 #44

Among the misconceptions being spread about this EO onenote Mar 2012 #45